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Lyrical Evenings at Old Town Hall
CORFU. A gala featuring beloved opera arias, Greek operetta pieces and Italian canzonettas, in the iconic Old Town Hall.

Town crier announces start of Carnival period
CORFU. The ΄Venetians΄ from the Likio Ellinidon and ΄Dia tis Afis΄ welcomed the Carnival with their impressive costumes.

Fire in abandoned town centre building
CORFU. The fire broke out inside the building, which contained a lot of rubbish.

Central Corfu Mayor: "Businesses should not provoke with their behaviour"
CORFU. Statement from the Mayor of Central Corfu following the arrests for noise pollution on Christmas Eve.

Central Corfu Christmas Village opens
CORFU. The Christmas Village is in the Old Town Hall Square.

Foundations for protection and promotion of old town - a UNESCO monument
CORFU. The Municipal Authority informed the committee members about its plan, aimed at the protection of the designated UNESCO World Heritage site, while simultaneously enhancing its appearance and the quality of life.

Lighting of Central Corfu Municipal Christmas Tree on Wednesday 11 December
CORFU. The Christmas Tree lights will be turned on in the Old Town Hall Square at 19:30.

Old Town Hall lit up for Orange Days
CORFU. A gesture by the Soroptimist Club in collaboration with the Municipality of Central Corfu and Diapontia Islands as part of actions to eliminate gender-based violence against women.

Invitation to property owners in Old Town to declare ownership
CORFU. 15-day deadline for Dionysios Solomos St, Nikiforos Theotokis St, Theotokis Michail St, Dimarchou Kolla St and Scholemvourgou St.

Municipality and Regional Authority to collaborate in implementation of Old Town projects
CORFU. As part of the memorandum of cooperation, a section of the renovated auxiliary building of the Urban Monastery of Agia Ekaterini will be allocated to house the official headquarters of the Inter-Institutional and Interdisciplinary Management Body for Corfu Old Town (UNESCO).

Firefighters rush to Old Town after tiles fall from roof
CORFU. Risk of more roof tiles and possibly plaster falling on N. Theotoki Street, in the town centre.

Sit-ins at two Corfu Town high schools
CORFU: The demands of the pupils taking part are still unknown.

Disinfestation programme in Corfu Town 7-19 October
CORFU. Programme of Disinfestation of public areas in Corfu Town between Monday 7/10 and Saturday 19/10.

Corfu Old Town Trail - Saturday 21 September
CORFU. The route, which is pleasant (and challenging) through the town, attracts many foreigners and becomes ingrained in everyone΄s consciousness, combining sports with our cultural heritage and boosting tourism as many people come just to take part.

Recommendations to avoid traffic going into town centre - traffic measures
CORFU. Instead of restrictions, the Municipality will send a letter to all motorists. Traffic police at the entrance of the New Fortress moat nd at the Douglas Column.

Don΄t drive into the town centre - you΄ll have problems!
CORFU. A letter of advice from the deputy mayor, Spyros Chalikopoulos to the locals and visitors coming into Corfu Town in August.

Corfu Old Town Trail - 21 September
CORFU. The Corfu Old Town Trail is a town trail that takes place every year at the end of the tourist season (September-October) over distances of 14km and 7km.

USS New York in Corfu Port again
CORFU. The ship is partially constructed from rubble from the Twin Towers.